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TX Plant Explosion Findings To Be Released
May 15, 2013 2:04 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsState and federal agents will release this week the findings of an investigation into a deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant. The State Fire Marshal's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will announce their findings on Thursday.
Foes Of IN Fertilizer Plant Cite TX Blast
May 15, 2013 2:03 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsOpponents of a proposed southern Indiana fertilizer plant are arguing that state officials should block the project because of dangers highlighted by last month's deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer manufacturer. An Illinois businessman is seeking permission to build a fertilizer plant projected to cost $950 million near the Ohio River city of Rockport.
North Dakota Pasta Plant To Restart Production
May 15, 2013 2:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe former Noodles by Leonardo plant in Cando will start producing pasta again next week after six months of closed doors. The facility is now owned by Cando Pasta LLC, a partnership of local businessmen Jim and Bruce Gibbens and two other investors.
Paradise Lost For Asian Manufacturers
May 15, 2013 12:55 pm | by ReutersTV | Videos | CommentsCheap labor and fast production once made Asia a near-nirvana for Western retailers and manufacturers. Massive factories and a yound population with a strong work ethic created an ideal production location. But as risks, and costs, rise, many of these Western businesses are planning to shift their production closer to home.
Tough Job - Sweet Deal Giveaway
May 15, 2013 10:28 am | by GOJO Industries | Product Releases | CommentsGOJO Industries today announced a special Tough Soils markets promotion that provides opportunities for customers to win a great trip or valuable prizes. Tough Job – Sweet Deal is designed to appeal especially to those who work in tough jobs and regularly use industrial and automotive hand degreaser and other hand cleaning and conditioning products.
U.S. Factory Output Falls In April
May 15, 2013 10:18 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars and most other industries reduced output. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that manufacturing output dropped 0.4 percent in April from March. It was the third decline in four months and the biggest since October.
Ford Owners Sue: EcoBoost Engine Defective
May 15, 2013 10:16 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThree Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Co., claiming the company's six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective. The lawsuit says the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine can shudder, shake and then rapidly lose power while drivers are accelerating.
TX Firefighters Focused Concern On Toxic Gases
May 15, 2013 10:13 am | by Nomaan Merchant, Ramit Plushnick-Masti, Associated Press | News | CommentsWhen they saw 30-foot flames licking the sky inside a massive fertilizer plant, firefighters in this tiny Texas town rushed to evacuate nearby buildings and raced to spray water on tanks of chemicals, hoping to prevent a catastrophe. They didn't know, and probably could not imagine, that the plant would soon explode into a deadly fireball and lay waste to much of the community.
Steelmaker ThyssenKrupp To Cut 3,000 Office Jobs
May 15, 2013 10:10 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSteel and elevator maker ThyssenKrupp says it will cut 3,000 of its 15,000 office jobs over the next three years to streamline the company's administration. The company says the move is part of an effort to make its business structure more efficient and transparent.
Honda To Build Plant For New NSX In OH
May 15, 2013 10:09 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHonda Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will build a manufacturing plant for its NSX sports car in the U.S. state of Ohio, aiming to introduce the all-new vehicle in 2015 under its luxury brand Acura. The automaker will invest around $70 million in the new plant, which will be Honda's fifth U.S. factory.
Judge Slashes $240M EEOC Verdict To $1.6M
May 15, 2013 10:08 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA judge has slashed a landmark $240 million verdict to $1.6 million for 32 mentally disabled workers who suffered years of abuse by their caretakers. U.S. Senior Judge Charles Wolle entered judgment Tuesday against Henry's Turkey Service of Goldthwaite, Texas. Wolle says he must limit the judgment to $50,000 per employee, the cap included in the Americans with Disabilities Act for businesses with fewer than 101 workers.
MRO Data Key To Unlocking Cost Savings & Operational Efficiency
May 15, 2013 8:00 am | by IHS | Articles | CommentsMaintenance, repair and operations (MRO) groups at many companies are facing a major challenge: toxic MRO master catalogs stuffed with incomplete data on replacement parts, a problem that drives up costs and creates large-scale problems for multiple corporate divisions.
General Motors To Sell Van Made By Nissan
May 14, 2013 2:28 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNissan Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have signed a deal for Nissan to build small commercial vans that GM will sell in the U.S. and Canada, the companies said Tuesday. The vans will be based on the Nissan NV200 and will be sold at Chevrolet dealers starting in the fall of 2014.
France Approves Major Labor Reform Package
May 14, 2013 2:26 pm | by Sarah DiLorenzo, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFrance's parliament has passed a package of significant labor reforms Tuesday that the government hopes will help halt rising unemployment and jumpstart the country's stagnant economy. The bill is one of President Francois Hollande's signature pieces of legislation designed to overhaul the country's notoriously hidebound labor market.
Bill Squeezing Out Tesla Passes NC Senate
May 14, 2013 2:24 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA bill backed by auto dealers that effectively blocks California's Tesla Motors Inc. from selling in North Carolina has passed the state Senate. The electric car manufacturer says the bill that passed the Senate unanimously Monday effectively bars it from selling to state residents through its Internet-based model.
